Bryan Says Indiana as Safe for Democrats as Missouri
Democratic presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan tours Indiana and Ohio. He claims Indiana is as safely Democratic as Missouri and urges Republicans to listen to Democratic speeches. He rallies crowds in Jamestown Crawfordsville Frankfort Delphi Monticello Rensselaer Lowell and Hammond and addresses a large audience in Chicago.
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Philippines
Jones Urges Voters to Maintain Democratic Lead
Chicago, November 1. Chairman James K. Jones of the Democratic National Committee issues an address calling all supporters to devote Tuesday to the great cause. He urges early voting, mobilizing rides for the old and infirm, and vigilant polling and counting to ensure victory.
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Chicago
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Collector Thomas ignores call for sugar fraud probe
The Port Collector C Wesley Thomas received a request from Assistant Treasurer Ball of Spreckels Sugar Refining Co for a full investigation into alleged frauds in sugar imports that The Times exposed. Thomas showed no action, drawing criticism from business leaders who urge Treasury inspectors be brought in. The Times cites affidavits claiming instructions to defraud both importers and the government.
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C. Wesley Thomas
Ball
Spreckels Sugar Refining Company
United States
Thomas
Treasury Department
the Times
Treasury
Spreckels Refining Company
New York
Spreckels
Craig
Times
Sugar stevedore attests to weighing methods at port
A veteran stevedore testifies after ten years at Spreckels’ wharf and other Philadelphia piers, detailing how deck scales can accurately weigh sugar and refuting claims that deck weighing is impossible. He describes how pier scales create losses from sweepings and asserts competent crew can discharge cargo just as quickly without the fraudulent profit claims tied to Spreckels’ method.
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Spreckels
Spreckels’ Company
Thomas
Philadelphia
Spreckels Wharf
Salisbury Premier for Fourth Time
Queen Victoria approves Lord Salisbury as Premier and Lord Privy Seal with Lansdowne as Foreign Secretary Brodrick as War Secretary Selborne as First Lord of the Admiralty and Birchie as Home Secretary. Goshen remains as First Lord of the Admiralty while Ridley and Cross are dropped from the new Cabinet.
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Queen Victoria
Lord Salisbury
Marquis of Lansdowne
William St. John Brodrick
Earl of Selborne
Admiralty
C. T. Birchie
Lst
George J. Goshen
The
Matthew White Ridley
Home Affairs
Viscount Cross
Boers Capture British Outpost Near Geneva
Cape Town reports a Boer commando captured a British outpost of ninety men near Geneva on October 28, then halted a Cape Town-bound train, looted cars and passengers, burned the train and escaped before an armored train arrived. The prisoners were later released.
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Livers
Halifax Welcomes Idaho War Contingent Home
The transport Idaho bringing hundreds of Canadian veterans from the South Africa war arrived at Halifax dock with loud cheers from citadel cannons steam whistles and sailors aboard British warships. In London Lord Roberts postponed his South Africa departure from November 15 due to a daughter’s illness in Pretoria.
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Idaho
South Africa
London
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Pretoria
Dowle Zionist lacemakers sail to Zion City from Southampton
London reports twenty lacemakers hired by John Alexander Dowle of Chicago departed from Southampton on October 31 for Zion City. US Consular authorities believe the workers probably fall under contract law provisions. The detail has been debated in recent discussions.
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London
John Alexander Dowle
Chicago
Southampton
Zion City
United States
Enthusiasm Marks Great Fusion Rally in Fifth District
Enthusiasm marked a large fusion rally at the Second Regiment Armory on Broad Street. The Good Government Movement attracted a diverse crowd from across the city to denounce machine rule, applaud leaders, and pledge support for independent candidates in a high spirited political gathering.
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Second Regiment
Broad Street
Diamond
Bet on Hall over Clearwater in St Marrs district
Special Telegram reports a Philadelphia Press claim that Clearwater leads Hall by 1200 to 1600 votes in the district. A wager of 5000 dollars to 2500 dollars is placed on Hall's victory, with the funds on deposit at Fourth Street National Bank, Philadelphia, under Andrew Kavu.
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Stanley Waterloo Files Bankruptcy Petition in Chicago
Stanley Waterloo, the author, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in Chicago listing liabilities of 12776 and assets of 135. The report notes his financial claim and the court filing as a formal step toward debt settlement.
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Stanley Waterloo
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Broadgarth
Cape Henry
Jacob Crouse
Syra
Tolstoi drops winter move after hand injury
Condensed cablegram reports Count Tolstoi injures a hand on October 26 and cancels plans to travel from his estates to Moscow for winter. Elsewhere iron makers Staffordshire and Worcestershire issue price cuts of twenty shillings per ton to curb rivals. Berlin Reichsanzeiger denies any secret nets to Chicago.
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Moscow
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Worcestershire
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania and neighboring states
The report outlines Friday clearing with cooler conditions in northern and western areas of Pennsylvania and New York, with Saturday bringing fair weather and light to fresh winds. New Jersey and Delaware follow similar patterns with Friday clearing and Saturday fair, winds shifting from southerly to variable in places. Local figures show a maximum temperature around 40 degrees, minimum near 2, and rainfall totals modest, with sunshine at 23 percent for the day.
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New Jersey
Delaware
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Mail carrier confesses to opening letters robbery
Melvin H. Zeigler a West Point Pennsylvania mail carrier was arrested by Post Office Inspector Holden and arraigned before Commissioner Bell in the Federal Building held on 1500 bail He confessed to opening two letters containing 117 dollars in bank notes and a decoy marked five dollar bill sent to Chicago The star route from Skippack to West Point was cited in the incident.
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Melvin H. Zeigler
West Point
Post Office
Holden
Bell
Federal Building
Hicks
Chicago
Zeigler
Skippack Top Weetaa
Boys Suits Offer Quality and Style for Wide Range of Ages
An advertisement touts all wool boys clothing with superior fit and long lasting shape. It highlights tuxedo, blouse, sailor, and double breasted suits, overcoats, and reefers for ages from 3 to 16, with prices from 3.50 to 10 dollars and emphasis on proper fit, finish, and avoidance of cheap fabric.
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Oxford Brey
Young Men's Suits and Overcoats at New Prices
A local store markets its Young Men's Suits renowned for fit and quality. It touts wide shoulders and precise tailoring, welcomes cadet customers, and lists new suits from 7.50 to 20 dollars along with Oxfords and overcoats in similar ranges.
Our Clothes Offer Better Fit and Lower Prices
Any man who tries on our clothes compares them with others and sees the difference in our favor. Customers visit, compare, and often return, buying with more confidence. Our new N. E. T. patterns deliver best results in men’s garments, and we still sell cheaply. Perry & Co, 1520 Chestnut Street.
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PERRY &@& CO
Chestnut Street
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